Six Hundred Atlantic

Six Hundred Atlantic tells the stories of the people of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and their work to shape the historic region they serve. The podcast explores the trends, challenges, and insights uncovered by the Boston Fed’s economists, researchers, and analysts, and it reports on how the Bank is working to strengthen the New England and national economies and make sure economic opportunity is open to all.

The shared burden of a broken child care system falls on parents, providers, workers 06/15/2021

The shared burden of a broken child care system falls on parents, providers, workers Steep child care costs matter, and not just to the parents who pay them. Those fees are also the sector’s main source of revenue. Advocates see this as one of the system’s major flaws, and they say parents, providers, and workers all suffer for it. /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/19485089

U.S. history hides clues about child care and the fight for reform 06/08/2021

U.S. history hides clues about child care and the fight for reform Polls indicate strong support for investing in a better child care system. Actual legislative results tell another story. Does history offer clues about why comprehensive reform has been so elusive, even though – on the surface – the idea is popular? /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/19399793

What’s the real economic impact of child care? 05/28/2021

What’s the real economic impact of child care? Child care follows a familiar storyline in the U.S.: Crisis comes, people act. Then momentum fades, and the system limps ahead. What’s preventing lasting reform? Advocates say many underestimate the sector’s broad impacts on the economy and the future. /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/19280198

Six Hundred Atlantic Season 2 Trailer 05/20/2021

Six Hundred Atlantic Season 2 Trailer The nation’s struggling child care system follows a familiar storyline: Crisis comes, people act. Then momentum fades, and the flawed sector limps forward. What is the cost to our economy and our families? This season, Six Hundred Atlantic looks at child care’s difficult present and uncertain future. Is major change ahead? Or will the story stay the same? /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/19152731

Today, Tomorrow, and COVID-19 – A Conversation 09/21/2020

Today, Tomorrow, and COVID-19 – A Conversation This season of Six Hundred Atlantic focuses on growing regional gaps in variables such as income or health – trends that are decades in the making. Now, they’re being shaped by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Are cities in trouble? Are rural areas poised for a rebound? Urbanist Richard Florida and economist Edward Glaeser join Six Hundred Atlantic for a conversation about our post-pandemic future. /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/15974834

Time for Place? 09/21/2020

Time for Place? The blunt truth is this: Many communities that were struggling economically decades ago are still struggling now. Existing policies simply aren’t working. Is it time to think about “place?” Economists traditionally have focused on policies aimed at improving an individual’s prospects and been skeptical about policies that focus on helping particular places. But some say it’s time for a new way of thinking. /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/15974756

Life, Death, and Your Address 09/21/2020

Life, Death, and Your Address Research shows that where people are from can be extremely important to their health, including how long they’ll live. But why? As economists try to make sense of this, some are exploring regional levels of sentiments like hope, purpose, and happiness. They say these subjective feelings can be measured with hard data, and they have undeniable impacts on how long – and how well – people live. /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/15974702

Go West, No Longer 09/21/2020

Go West, No Longer For decades, Americans took this famous advice: “Go West, young man!” But fewer are today. Interstate migration has been dropping for decades. People aren’t moving, even from bad economic situations or places with no future. The question is whether the unwillingness or inability of people to move is worsening regional economic and social divisions. /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/15974660

Superstars Rise, Others Stall 09/21/2020

Superstars Rise, Others Stall Rural areas are by no means the only places struggling in America, but there’s no denying their problems. Decades-long trends show despair is up in rural America and economic growth is down. Meanwhile, “superstar cities” are headed in exactly the opposite direction. These high-demand locales with high incomes offer a stark contrast to places in long decline and accent an urban-rural divide that policymakers say must be closed. /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/15974603

A House Divided 09/21/2020

A House Divided Does where you are born and live matter when it comes to educational opportunity? To how much money you’ll make? To how long you’ll live? The answer to all those questions is yes, and these regional disparities are only getting worse. Why is this happening, what can be done, and how do policymakers need to think differently? /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/15974519

Six Hundred Atlantic Season 1 Trailer 09/08/2020

Six Hundred Atlantic Season 1 Trailer The American story tells us our possibilities are limited only by our aspirations. But what if when it comes to our financial, physical, and emotional well-being, where we were born and live is more important than ever? This season, Six Hundred Atlantic takes a look at “geographic disparities” – widening gaps in economic and social well-being between regions. /episode/index/show/sixhundredatlantic/id/15932852

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